1. avowal  n. 公开宣称；坦白承认

The white flag of surrender is an avowal of defeat.

投降的白旗表示宣称战败。

2. apprise  vt. 通知；告知

The magazine has apprised its readers of an increase in rates beginning January 1.

该杂志告知其读者，自1月1日起售价提高。

3. divulge  vt. 泄露

I told my secret only to Margaret because I knew she would not divulge it.

我只把我的秘密告诉玛格丽特，因为我知道她不会泄密。

4. elicit  vt. 引出；诱出

By questioning the witness, the attorney elicited the fact that it was raining at the time of the accident.

律师通过询问目击者，得知事故发生时正在下雨这个事实。

5. enlighten  vt. 启蒙；教育

The new student was going in the wrong direction until someone enlightened him that his room is at the other end of the hall.

这个新生走错了方向，直到有人指点他，说他的房间在大厅的另一端。

6. manifest  1. vt. 显示  2. adj. 明显的

My art teacher told my parents that I have failed to manifest any interest in her subject.

美术老师告诉我父母，对于她的科目我显示不出任何兴趣。

It is now manifest that, if I do not do my work, I will fail the course.

现在很明显的是，如果我不用功就会不及格。

7. overt  adj. 公然的

The teacher didn't believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling my hair.

直到老师看见内德公然扯我的头发时，才相信内徳欺负我。